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VIETNAM - Hill tribes and coastal towns
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Please note that this program is run through Active
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Tour Overview
Vietnam continues to be one of Asia's
most fascinating destinations. It is an extraordinarily
culturally and geographically varied country and is 1800
km from south to north, moving from cool mountains in
the north to tropical rice paddies in the south with lots
in between. Its recent history has touched us all and
the country has now emerged from that horrible experience
with new vitality and optimism. The friendliness and humour
of the people, their pride in their country, its beauty
and cuisine all combine to ensure that you have a delightful
and memorable holiday.
Our walking program takes you beyond the
standard tourist encounter and includes rural hill tribe
regions, hidden ancient streets, World Heritage locations,
and busy local markets. We start in Hanoi, the lovely
old capital and work our way down to Ho Chi Minh city
(Saigon) and the Mekong Delta in the far south via Mai
Chau and Hoi An. We leave from Saigon.
TRIP OUTLINE
We fly economy class direct to Hanoi
where we spend a bit of time acclimatising and having
a good look at the city.
On Day 3 we drive to Mai Chau after breakfast
and spend the next two days in this delightful mountainous
area to the SW of Hanoi where we get our walking boots
on and explore the area.
We return to Hanoi but the next day an
early morning flight will take us to Danang from where
we transfer to the beautiful old town of Hoi An which
is of an ideal size to explore on foot. With three nights
here we will have plenty of time to get to grips with
the town, its temples and other points of interest.
On our second day here we spend the morning having a
cooking lesson which includes a guided tour of the delightful
waterside market and two trips on the river. Meanwhile,
the famous local Hoi An tailors could be making up clothes
for us swiftly, efficiently and at very competitive
prices. Our third day will include a walk and possibly
a visit to the old Cham town of My Son.
A transfer to Danang will lead to our
second internal flight - to HCMC. We have three days
to have a look at the city and to undertake an overnight
visit to the fabled Mekong Delta with its floating morning
market.
We return to Saigon for our farewell dinner
and take off the next day for home.
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Vietnam: Hilltribes and coastal towns
Dates and costs
3-23 November 2008
(FULL)
24 November - 8 December 2008
$? per person, twin share, from Australia return or
$? joining in Hanoi and leaving from Ho Chi Minh City.
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